Claudia Sheinbaum Is Elected , As Mexico鈥檚 First Female President.
The former Mexico City mayor was elected as the country's first female president on June 2.
She's estimated to win the
election with "between 58% to
over 60% of the votes," NPR reports. .
X贸chitl G谩lvez is projected to
get about 28% of the vote.
while Jorge 脕lvarez M谩ynez will likely
receive about 10% of the vote.
Outgoing President Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador took to X to congratulate Sheinbaum.
Today is a day of glory because
the people of Mexico freely and
democratically decided that Claudia
Sheinbaum becomes the first
female president in 200 years of
independent life of our Republic. , Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador, via X.
Congratulations to all of us who
have the joy of living in these stellar
times of pride and transformation, Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador, via X.
Sheinbaum is considered by many to be L贸pez Obrador鈥檚 political protege, promising to uphold policies and programs he instated while in office.
Sheinbaum is considered by many to be L贸pez Obrador鈥檚 political protege, promising to uphold policies and programs he instated while in office.
Many voters consider the transition to be "perfect" since Sheinbaum has L贸pez Obrador鈥檚 support.
I don鈥檛 have a lot of life left to live,
but I will support him to the death, 77-year-old Ignacio Morales, via NPR.
Others weren't so supportive. .
He鈥檚 a dictator,
and Sheinbaum is his puppet, Almarosa Anaya, via NPR
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published
The governing party candidate campaigned on continuing the political course set over the last six years by her political mentor, President Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador.
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